Building skills for better local government
At LG Progress, we work with councils to develop the skills, confidence and resilience of councillors and officers, helping them work effectively and deliver better outcomes for their communities.
With over 20 years’ experience in local government, councillor development remains at the heart of what we do, alongside officer training, bespoke facilitation and mentoring. We understand the pressures, relationships and sometimes complicated realities of working in a political environment.
Our training and development is practical, engaging and designed around the needs of each council. We focus on skills and approaches that people can actually use in their roles, drawing on real experience of local government rather than simply teaching the theory.
What we do
Councillor Training
Councillor Training
Councillor Training
We offer a range of courses for councillors and through our partners, for council officers.
We work to keep costs down and provide value for money on all our services.
Have a look at what we have on offer.
Facilitation
Councillor Training
Councillor Training
We can design bespoke facilitation services for councils and public sector organisations.
Cost effectiveness is key and we work with associates with particular specialities to increase what we can offer.
Mentoring
Councillor Training
Councillor Inductions
Too many good councillors leave due to the pressures - this means training up new people which can be frustrating as well as costly.
Our mentoring service helps councillors to achieve a good work/life/council balance as well as improving their leadership skills
Councillor Inductions
Councillor Inductions
Councillor Inductions
Becoming a Councillor can be overwhelming. Then too many induction programmes try to take a beginner to expert too quickly. Our suggested programme concentrates on new councillors understanding the basics of their role, their responsibilities and that the council will look after their wellbeing.
The rest can follow as they start to find their feet.
Officer Training
Councillor Inductions
Officer Training
Our flagship training helps officers understand councillors and their world, building stronger working relationships and better outcomes for communities.
We also offer development on community leadership, partnership working, chairing skills and navigating the political culture of local government.
Our Approach
Councillor Inductions
Officer Training
Our training and development is practical, interactive and grounded in real local government experience.
We tailor every session to the organisation, using discussion, humour and real-life examples to make learning relevant and useful.
Memorable themes help bring the subject to life and get people thinking and talking about things differently.